XPost: alt.support.childfree   
   From: felicityjane@verizon.net   
      
   The Dave© wrote:   
   >>G.K. Konnig wrote:   
   >>Yes, I'm an engineer working for a robotics company and I must say   
   >>that in less than 10 years, truly great robots will be available and   
   >>these robots can easily replace kids.   
   >>   
   >>So all people should save money to buy robots in the future, they are   
   >>much better than kids, because they are fully programmable and can be   
   >>switched off when not required AND thrown away/replaced when defective   
   >>or outdated.   
   >>   
   >>IMO robots will replace kids in the next 50-100 years, so that the   
   >>kid-problems of this planet will be solved by 2100.   
   >>   
   >>A great future to look forward to, IMO.   
   >   
   >   
   > Can they be programmed to mimic kids?  You know, running, screaming,   
   > etc.?   
      
      
      
   I would sure hope not.   
      
      
   Kari   
      
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